HMD 480M8-SPV High-Speed Thin-Wall Injection Molding Machine

The HMD 480M8-SPV marks the transition to the large-machine segment of the SPV5 series, providing 4,800 kN clamping force for applications that demand more mold area and clamping force than the 450T platform. The machine's defining advantage is its 1,190 x 1,140 mm platen with 760 x 710 mm tie bar spacing, which accommodates large multi-cavity food container molds that would not fit on smaller machines. Injection speed of 517 mm/s ensures thin-wall filling capability even for the larger cavity volumes of 750ml-1500ml containers. All SPV5 features are present: servo-hydraulic drive, high-speed accumulators, strengthened platen, nitride-treated links, alloy metallic tie bars, self-lubrication bushes, double rod injection cylinder, and linear guide injection unit. The parallel movement hydraulic system is critical at this machine size where larger clamping and injection masses would otherwise extend cycle time.

The HMD 480M8-SPV clamping unit provides verified specifications: 4,800 kN force, 1,190 x 1,140 mm platen size, 760 x 710 mm tie bar distance, 720 mm mold opening stroke, and 1,470 mm maximum daylight. Mold thickness range is 330-750 mm. Ejector stroke is 160 mm with 77 kN force. The 1,190 x 1,140 mm platen is the largest in the mid-range SPV5 segment, providing the area needed for 8-cavity food container mold layouts where each cavity measures approximately 170-230mm across. The 760 x 710 mm tie bar spacing ensures adequate clearance for mold insertion and water line connections. The 720 mm opening stroke accommodates container depths up to approximately 60-80mm with sufficient clearance for robot extraction. The 160 mm ejector stroke (versus 100 mm on smaller models) provides the additional travel needed for ejecting deeper containers.

The HMD 480M8-SPV uses dual 55+55 kW pump motors at 19 MPa system pressure, identical to the 400T and 450T models. This 110 kW hydraulic power drives the larger clamping mechanism through rapid open-close movements. Heater power is 27.5 kW across 6 temperature zones. Oil tank capacity is 480 liters, increased from the 380 liters on smaller models to handle the higher thermal load of the larger machine. Machine dimensions are 7.7 x 2.0 x 2.4 meters. The servo-hydraulic drive delivers approximately 1.0-1.2 kWh/kg energy consumption. At typical food container production rates (8 cavities, 6-second cycles, 14g per container), throughput is approximately 67 kg/hour of PP resin, resulting in estimated power consumption of 67-80 kWh per hour. The parallel movement system is essential at this machine size for maintaining competitive cycle times.

At 480T, the HMD 480M8-SPV competes in the large thin-wall packaging machine segment. European machines at this tonnage include the Netstal Elios 5500 (550T, $700,000+, 1,150-1,400 mm/s, 1.7s dry cycle) and the Sumitomo Demag El-Exis SP 450 (450T, $600,000+). Haitian Jupiter III in this range ($200,000-400,000) offers high clamping force for logistics and large containers. The HWAMDA HMD 480M8-SPV at an estimated $100,000-140,000 provides purpose-built thin-wall capability with 517 mm/s injection speed, which while lower than European machines, is sufficient for the 5-7 second cycle times typical of large food container production. The turnkey integration advantage is especially valuable in the food container segment where mold-machine compatibility directly affects part quality and cycle consistency.